What are the cardinal signs of peritonitis?
a. Fever and headache
b. Dizziness and nausea and vomiting
c. Abdominal pain, distention, and tenderness
d. Nausea and loss of appetite
Answer: c. Abdominal pain, distention, and tenderness
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1. Warmer. 2. Crib. 3. Feeding of formula. 4. Bilirubin light.
_________ is the acute symptom most experienced by African Americans when having a myocardial infarction
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A 25-year-old male patient has been admitted with a severe crushing injury after an industrial accident. Which laboratory result will be most important to report to the health care provider?
a. Serum creatinine level 2.1 mg/dL b. Serum potassium level 6.5 mEq/L c. White blood cell count 11,500/µL d. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 56 mg/dL
The nurse is preparing a syringe for an intramuscular injection. The nurse plans to administer the injection in the deltoid muscle. What is the maximum amount of medication that the nurse can administer in this site?
1. 1 ml 2. 4 ml 3. 3 ml 4. 2 ml